Support for soft collars.



W. E. OLIVER.

SUPPORT FOR. SOFT GOLLARS.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 24, 1911.

L1Q8,W& Patented .Jfa 11.5,1915.

ROGERS,

ASSIGIN'OR T- PARK BROS. &

OiF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, A CO PARTNERSHIP.

SUPPORT FOR SOFT GOLLARS.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

application filedMay 24, 1911. Serial No. 629,187.

To all whom it may concern Be it lmown that 1,,WALTER. 3E. OLIVER,-

a citizen of the United States, and resident of Providence, Providence county, State of ment of my invention; Fig. 2 is a persg as to conform to the shape of the collar when worn. The upper edge of the support, as

RhodeIsland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Supports for Soft Collars, of which the-following is. a specification.

This invention relates to a link port for the front of a soft. collar.

It is well known that a soft collar, when in use, becomes depressed and crumpled at the front and consequently more or less unand supsightly. 1

The object of this invention is to provide a device which will overcome. these disadvantages and at the same time be simple, convenient, and almost'wholly the folds of the collar.

The novel features of the invention will I be apparent from the followingdescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front view of a portion of a collar showing one embodiec tive of the link and support shown in ig. 1-; Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing another embodiment of myinvenr tion; Figs. 4: and 5 are perspective views of still other embodiments of my invention;

Fig. 6 shows a modification of Fig. 1- in which the uprights are bowed; Fig. 7 is a top edge view, of the support shown in Fig. 2. p I

Throughout the several views the corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals. 1 Numeral 10 indicates a collar of the usual construction, having holding the ends n proper positlon, the button 11 engaging the shut whereby the front of the collar is held thereon. Between the folds of the collar I rovide a support comprising a U-shaped right members 13 and a cross member 14 connecting the uprights. At the upper end of the uprightmembers 13 I may provide lateral extensions 15'. These lateral extensions are preferably curved rearwa'rdly so thus formed, engages the underside of the collar at the point of folding. At the lower end of each of the-uprights 13 I provide a concealed in supporting the collar.

buttons 11 and 12 "for.

ody having upbutton 16 which engages one of the buttonholes 17 in the outer fold of the collar whereby the uprights 13 serve to prevent the collar from crumpling at the front and serves as a link to connect the lower corners of the outer fold of the collar, thereby taking the place of the usual link employed for this purpose.

Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate the preferred form of my invention. In this case the cross member l4 connects the lower ends of the upright members at points adjacent the buttons l6 and thereby prevents the uprights from being bent by an excessive lateral ull on the buttons 16. In this form the nec tie may; be placed either in front of or behind the cross member 14:.

member 14: is right members 13.- This form is particularly adapted. for collars having upper corners which fit closely together, as the cross member is almost wholly concealed and a free space is left for the necktie.

Fig. 4 shows a form similar to that shown I I in Figs. 1 and 2, in which the support is made of wire, hooks being provided instead of the buttons 16.

Fig. 5 shows a Y-shaped form in which a single uprighhmember 18' extends from a cross member 14: to which the buttons 16 are secured, thisv upright having branches 13 formed with lateral extensions 15 for I prefer to make the support. of sheet metal but it will be understood that other materials, as for example celluloid, may be used. It will also be understood that various changes may be made in the forms of Patenteddan.5,1915.

In the form shownin Fig. 3 the cross placed at the top of the upconstruction shown withoutfdeparting from the spirit of my invention and I therefore do not wish to be limited shown and described.

What I claim is: -1. '-A device of the class described, constructed of thin sheet metal and comprising upright-members having lateral extensions to the precise forms 'at'the upper ends thereof, a button secured to the "lower end cf. each of said upright members and a crosf'.;inember connecting said upright members. g 2. A. device of the class described,having a body constructed of thin sheet metal and ted to lie between the folds ofa collar ai at t e front thereof, sald body comprising.

upright members having their lower ends -connected, the upper ends of said upright its top edge, and intermediate upright members and a cross member permanently connecting and spacing the said projections and laterally extending portions.

4. In a combined double collar button and support, a'pair of supporting members, collar buttons secured to the lower ends thereof, and means for maintaining said members in spaced relationship to each other.'

5. A device of the class described, constructed of thin sheet material and comprising upright members having lateral extensions at the upper ends thereof, a button secured to the lower end of each of said upright members and a cross member connecting said upright members. L 6. A device of the class described having a body constructed of thin sheet material and adapted to lie between the folds of a collar at the front thereof, said body comprising upright members having their lower ends'connected, the upper ends of said upright members having lateral extensions adapted to-support the upper edge of the collar, and buttons secured to the lower ends of said upright members and adapted to engage the outer fold of the collar.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WALTER E. OLIVER.

Witnesses SAMUEL B. WHITE, WILLIAM C. CHAPMAN. 

